CONSUMERISM

1. A state of mind where material possessions and acquisition are considered the most important things.
3. The waste produced by people and industries, often ending up in landfills.
5. An announcement in a public place promoting a product, service, or event.
8. A person who buys goods or services from a shop.
9. Something that is made or grown to be sold.
11. To get something by paying money for it.
12. A person who uses goods, services, or products.
15. A popular style, especially in clothing, hair, or decoration.
16. The general direction in which something is developing or changing like fashion.
18. The amount of money for which something is offered for sale.
20. To use more money than you have available; to give money to pay for something.
21. The item you receive from the cashier after you pay, listing all the purchases.

1. The system of making, buying, and selling goods.
2. The place where you can buy things, often called a store.
4. An amount deducted from the usual price of an item.
6. A reduction in the price of something for a short period.
7. To give money for goods or services.
10. A consumer's desire to own something that is not essential.
11. A distinctive name or a trademark identifying a product or service.
13. To set aside money for future use.
14. MALL A large building containing many different stores and businesses.
17. Something that is needed to survive or function.
19. The action of recovering waste materials and converting them into new products.